Clever commentary on issues facing the incoming Labor government, not the least of which is the price of a lettuce 🙂 Lead articles this week inevitably are about the skyrocketing prices of food with lettuce being the poster veg. Also more good news for gig economy workers with a deal being struck between Uber and …
Diggings 11 June 2022
As the world heads for apocalyptic hunger as a result of war, climate change and entirely predictable supply chain breakdowns , in Australia it's all about the price of lettuce; a fascinating piece of research into Pacifika women blackbirded/enslaved in Australia in the late 19th century; the usual warning about winter mushroom foraging and on …
Diggings 20 May 2022
Posting this on the eve of the Australian Federal election 2022 so can't resist leading with a cute story about what I consider the great Oz food icon of the 21st century - the Democracy Sausage. Lots of other good diggings in this issue also including the exciting ongoing revelations of Aboriginal foodways 65,000 in …
Diggings 2 May 2002
Discovering Australia's oldest published cookbook, the real origin of grandma's flummery, Indian diner NIMBYism, another scheme to make the arid plains of the north Australia's veg basket and more. The promotion Fern syrup, stewed eel and native currant jam: this 1843 recipe collection may be Australia’s earliest cookbook A chance find in a colonial newspaper from …
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